Meaning

Primary

Brothers

Alternative

Siblings

Word Type

noun

Explanation

You have an older brother and a younger brother. Wow! Both are here. These are brothers!

Reading

きょうだい
  • Kyoko
    (Tokyo accent, female)
  • Kenichi
    (Tokyo accent, male)

Explanation

This is a jukugo word that uses the on'yomi readings of the kanji. You should be able to read this on your own.

Context

Common Word Combinations

  • 兄弟がする

    a sibling does something

    兄弟ができる

    to gain a sibling

    兄弟がいる

    to have siblings

Context Sentences

あの二人は兄弟です。

Those two are brothers.

マリオとルイージって兄弟だったの!?

Were Mario and Luigi brothers!?

わたしには兄弟が四人います。

I have four siblings.

Kanji Composition